Lucille P. Breunig, 94, of Tamaqua, formerly of Emmaus, died Aug. 6, 2017, in St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late George F. Breunig. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Daisy (Anewalt) Schollenberger.

She was a member of Old Zionsville U.C.C.

She was a homemaker, business owner, and an accomplished musician, playing marimba.

She was taught by Dorothy Yoder Albright playing with the Yoder family doing evangelistic work. She also played under Walter Marsh as a member of the Ju-Lu-Mar Marimba Trio. She had the honor to play under Clair Omar Musser at the Chicago Marimba Symphony at Soldiers Field. When she married she taught her children doing concerts as a family.

After going into business with her husband, Emmaus Schwinn Cyclery, her music was put on hold. But after retiring from business, she started playing concerts with her daughter Donna, doing over 1,500 concerts over the U.S., including Alaska until her final concert at the age of 91. She also had the honor of playing at and being recognized as a principal player at the International Marimba Festival Concert directed by Frederick Fenmel at West Point Military Academy, N.Y.

She was an avid bowler, bowling in two leagues until her death.

She was a longtime member of the Bicentennial Chorus of Jim Thorpe.

She is survived by sons, Dennis and his wife Linda, of Fleetwood, Dean, of Tamaqua, and Darryl and his wife Wendy, of Mertztown; daughter, Donna and her husband Ronald DeBellis, of Tamaqua; sister, June Schlosser, of Allentown; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. She was predeceased by brothers, Reginald and Vincent and a great-granddaughter.

Contributions may be made to Old Zionsville U.C.C., P.O. Box 215, Old Zionsville, 18068.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Aug. 26 at Old Zionsville U.C.C., Fountain Road and Kings Highway, Old Zionsville. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.